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Johns Creek High School Band Booster Association Inc

EIN 27-0872646 · Johns Creek, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Support of Music Enrichment for Students and community of Johns Creek High School.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 125% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (10)

$25,289 spent. Marching Band program supports Band Concerts, Marching Photography, Band Class Music, Contests.
$45,757 spent. Instructors Program - Supports Band Class, Marching Band, Guard and Winterguard Activities
$1,534 spent. Competition Program Service - provides support for Registration Fees and Marching Band, Guard and Winterguard.
Program Service Expenses 19,033, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Uniform Program Service - supports Costumes for Marching Band, Fall Guard and Winterguard
Program Service Expenses 10,535, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Show Music and Jazz Band Program - supports Drill and Design for Marching Band, Guard and Winterguard
Program Service Expenses 11,484, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Meals Program Service - provides meals for Marching Band and other scheduled events and activities
Program Service Expenses 1,156, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Jazz Band Program supports Jazz Concerts
Program Service Expenses 3,519, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Events and Activities - supports Student Socials, Banquet, Awards and Senior Night.
Program Service Expenses 19,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Travel Program - Provides for Transportation for Director, Band Class, Winterguard, Marching Band and Trip to London.
Program Service Expenses 9,486, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Equipment Program Expense - provides supplies and equipment for Marching Band, Fall Guard, Winterguard

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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